25/07/2025
A time to HEAL behind the wheel
Every day, countless Filipinos need access to healthcare. Patients from remote, underserved areas often travel long hours and navigate multiple modes of transport just for a consultation. Healthcare staff, especially those on early or graveyard shifts, show the same dedication, often overcoming challenging commutes to serve patients.
At its 35th anniversary celebration held at the Grand Hyatt Manila July 25, Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMPF), with Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) officially signed a memorandum of understanding for the Healthcare Mobility for All (“HEAL”) Project, an initiative focused on enhancing mobility and accessibility of healthcare services for patients and healthcare workers in the Philippines. The project will have an initial run from July 2025 to December 2026.
During the implementation of HEAL, two mobility solutions will be introduced:
1) Mobility bringing healthcare to patients:
A Mobile Clinic designed to deliver essential healthcare services directly to patients, particularly in those areas where access to PGH is quite arduous.
Two Toyota Coasters will be converted into mobile clinics, equipped with essential diagnostic services, to potentially serve patients in Cavite, bringing timely healthcare closer to patients’ communities. The clinics will be integrated into the existing
PGH IT systems that enable online consultation booking and will potentially be supported by a new queueing system to ensure efficient operations. This solution aims to optimize the time for simple diagnosis and treatment for patients in these areas.
2) Mobility bringing healthcare professionals to PGH:
A shuttle service offering safe, reliable, and efficient transport to PGH healthcare workers, especially those commuting during shifts with limited or inconvenient transport options.
The program is powered by a collaboration with Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines (TMSPH) as the mobility partner, with support from Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) as engagement partner, and the Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre as the development and implementation partner.
HEAL was created to make long, difficult journeys to healthcare more manageable, consistent, and less disruptive for patients and staff.
Toyota Motor Philippines Toyota Mobility Foundation Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines PGH Philippine General Hospital UP PGH Department of Medicine